A consultant for Beyoncé says the singer is not going to attend the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference.

“Beyoncé was by no means scheduled to be there,” the Grammy-winning star’s rep tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The report of a efficiency is unfaithful.”

Rumors in regards to the pop star attending and acting at this 12 months’s DNC, celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential nomination, have exploded on-line all through the week.

On Wednesday, it was reported that Pink could be the headline act forward of Harris’ speech. On Thursday, Pink — who carried out “What About Us” together with her daughter Willow — appeared to have moved up within the lineup, persevering with so as to add extra gasoline to the fireplace a few shock visitor coming later within the evening.

Beyoncé’s presence was finally nonetheless felt in Chicago’s United Middle area, as her tune “Freedom” ended up taking part in Harris each on and off the stage for her speech when she formally accepted the celebration’s nomination afterward Thursday. The celebrity singer had granted Harris fast permission to make use of the 2016 Lemonade monitor for her presidential marketing campaign. “Freedom” has since turn into a marketing campaign anthem, additionally showing in a brand new Harris-Walz advert that helped kick off the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference.

This 12 months’s DNC was hosted by Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling and Kerry Washington, with every star emceeing one evening of the occasion. The four-day conference featured performances by Stevie Surprise, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and different main musicians; shock appearances by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, who gave a speech urging those that are registered as unbiased like herself to vote; a daytime panel moderated by Julia Louis-Dreyfus; and extra. 

On evening three, Legend and Sheila E. paid tribute to vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s house state of Minnesota by performing Prince’s tune “Let’s Go Loopy.” The late icon was born in Minneapolis.

Surprise additionally made a shock look in Chicago on Wednesday, the place he carried out his hit tune “Larger Floor.” “That is the second to recollect: while you inform your kids the place you have been and what you probably did. As we stand between historical past’s ache and tomorrow’s guarantees, we should select braveness over complacency. It’s time to rise up and go vote,” Surprise instructed the gang.

July’s Republican Nationwide Conference attracted such luminaries as Hulk Hogan, Child Rock and Amber Rose.

Aug. 22, 8:30 p.m. Up to date to incorporate “Freedom” taking part in Harris off the DNC stage.

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday night for the sixth time since December, spewing purple lava by way of a brand new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The eruption started shortly after 9 p.m. following a collection of sturdy earthquakes and inside the hour a 4-kilometer (2.4-mile) fissure lower by way of the Sundhnúkur crater.

Iceland authorities say the eruption’s results stay localized with street closures however don’t threaten the inhabitants.

Halldór Björnsson, head of climate and local weather on the Norwegian Meteorological Company, informed the Icelandic information portal Vísir, that not like earlier eruptions, the lava movement is just not heading for the city of Grindavik that was largely evacuated in December when the volcano got here to life after being dormant for 800 years.

Magnús Tuma Guðmundsson, a geophysicist, who flew over the eruption facilities this night informed the web site that “if this continues like this, Grindavík is just not at risk due to this. In fact, we don’t know what’s going to occur within the close to future, however it’s probably that this has reached its peak after which it is going to begin to subside like the opposite eruptions.”

As information of the eruption unfold, a whole lot of curious onlookers drove to close by vantage factors for a view of the beautiful pure phenomenon that has change into a key tourism attraction.

“We simply thought that it was the northern lights,” mentioned Mahnoor Ali, visiting from Maryland within the U.S. “It’s like the best factor I’ve seen in my complete life, actually.”

Buddies Ameerul Awalludin from Malaysia and Shohei Miyamito from Japan had been with an Icelandic pal once they heard the information and rapidly rushed to close the eruption.

“We now have like a volcano as properly,” mentioned Miyamito, however “we can’t see lava like this.”

The eruption is just not anticipated to influence air journey.

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Keyton reported from Berlin.

For Thursday night time’s sport towards the Chicago Bears, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs sat a lot of their gamers in an effort to maintain them wholesome for the common season. Sadly, the preseason finale noticed a promising younger offensive lineman exit with an damage.

Offensive sort out Wanya Morris left Thursday’s contest within the first quarter. Crew reporter Matt McMullen mentioned in the course of the in-game broadcast that it is a knee damage for Morris. He will not return, which ends his 2024 preseason slate.

It has been a tough final month for Morris, who was chosen within the third spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft by Kansas Metropolis final yr. To shut out coaching camp and proceed the preseason, he is already handled a shoulder damage and a bone bruise in his knee. It is not confirmed whether or not Thursday’s ailment is to the identical leg, however Morris was seen leaving the sphere whereas grabbing his knee and later getting some consideration on the on-site medical coaching desk.

Morris was changed by Chukwuebuka Godrick following his damage. Lucas Niang and Ethan Driskell are among the many different reserve offensive tackles within the combine behind rookie Kingsley Suamataia (left) and veteran Jawaan Taylor (proper).

If Morris finally ends up lacking any prolonged time, it is exhausting to really feel too good concerning the membership’s present depth on the sort out place. In that occasion, a veteran addition would possibly make some sense. Maybe it is a reunion with Donovan Smith, who began most of Kansas Metropolis’s video games in 2023-24 and had Morris fill in for him whereas he was damage.

Earlier this offseason, Smith hinted at being keen to affix the Chiefs on their quest for a three-peat.

“That is the way in which to do it,” Smith mentioned. “A 3-peat? Simply to have the ability to have that accolade underneath your belt, your identify within the historical past ebook three straight occasions. You have to double-check and have a look at that s— like, ‘Maintain on, did they mess up?'”

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BUCHAREST, Romania — A court docket in Romania’s capital Thursday positioned the divisive web influencer Andrew Tate underneath home arrest for 30 days, as prosecutors examine a sprawling new case that includes allegations of human trafficking of minors and intercourse with a minor.

The Bucharest Tribunal’s choice comes a day after prosecutors detained six folks together with Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, after masked police raided 4 houses in Bucharest and close by Ilfov county. Prosecutors had requested the court docket to remand the brothers in custody for 30 days. Tristan has been positioned underneath judicial management, which generally includes geographical restrictions and reporting periodically to the police.

The brothers’ spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, responded to the choice by saying the decide denied prosecutors’ request because of the brothers’ “exemplary conduct” whereas beforehand underneath preventative arrest measures in a separate case, and that they firmly deny all the allegations in opposition to them and “stay steadfast in proving their innocence.”

The Tate brothers, each former kickboxers and twin British-U.S. residents, are already awaiting trial in Romania in a separate human trafficking case together with two Romanian girls. Romanian prosecutors formally indicted all 4 final 12 months.

Within the new case, Romania’s anti-organized crime company DIICOT mentioned it’s investigating allegations of human trafficking, together with the trafficking of minors, sexual activity with a minor, forming an organized felony group, cash laundering, and influencing statements. The alleged crimes date between 2014 and 2024.

DIICOT mentioned the defendants used the coercive “loverboy” methodology to use 34 susceptible victims who had been compelled to supply pornographic supplies for a payment on-line, and that greater than $2.8 million (2.5 million euros) it generated was stored by the defendants.

An unnamed international man additionally sexually exploited a 17-year-old foreigner, DIICOT alleges, and mentioned he stored all the $1.5 million (1.3 million euros) constructed from the felony exercise. The identical man “repeatedly had sexual relations and acts” with a 15-year-old, the company alleges.

Outdoors the court docket after the decide issued his home arrest measure, Andrew Tate advised reporters that most of the alleged victims within the new case have statements within the Tate brother’s protection. “This can be a set-up, it’s completely disgusting, truthful play to that decide who noticed by way of the bullshit and allow us to free,” he mentioned.

Andrew Tate, who has 9.9 million followers on the social media platform X, is understood for expressing misogynistic views on-line and has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors haven’t any proof in opposition to him and that there’s a political conspiracy to silence him. He was beforehand banned from numerous social media platforms for misogynistic views and hate speech.

“Throughout the whole felony course of, the investigated individuals profit from the procedural rights and ensures offered by the Code of Felony Process, in addition to the presumption of innocence,” DIICOT mentioned.

Through the police raids on Wednesday, which additionally concerned scouring the Tate brothers’ giant property close to Bucharest, authorities seized 16 luxurious automobiles, a bike, laptops, 1000’s of {dollars} in money, luxurious watches, and knowledge storage drives.

The newest case in opposition to the Tates provides to a litany of authorized woes in opposition to them.

After the Tate brothers’ arrest in December 2022, they had been held for 3 months in police detention earlier than being moved to accommodate arrest. They had been later restricted to Bucharest municipality and close by Ilfov county, after which to Romania.

In April, the Bucharest Tribunal dominated in that case that prosecutors’ case file in opposition to them met the authorized standards and {that a} trial may begin however didn’t set a date for it to start.

Final month, a court docket overturned an earlier choice that allowed the Tate brothers to depart Romania as they await trial. The sooner court docket dominated on July 5 that they may go away the nation so long as they remained throughout the 27-member European Union. The choice was closing.

In March, the Tate brothers additionally appeared on the Bucharest Courtroom of Attraction in a separate case, after British authorities issued arrest warrants over allegations of sexual aggression in a U.Okay. case relationship again to 2012-2015. The appeals court docket granted the British request to extradite the the Tates to the U.Okay., however solely after authorized proceedings in Romania have concluded.

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McGrath reported from Sighisoara, Romania.

Editor’s notice: NBC Chicago will provide a stay feed of night and primetime speeches every day Monday-Thursday within the participant above, on the NBC 5 Chicago Information 24/7 streaming channel and on NBC Chicago’s YouTube channel.

The 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference in Chicago heads into its fourth and last day Thursday.

After per week of Democrats’ most outstanding figures rallying the celebration trustworthy, Vice President Kamala Harris will settle for her celebration’s nomination throughout a speech during which she is broadly anticipated to supply her imaginative and prescient and coverage agenda to the American individuals.

Harris’ highly-anticipated speech Thursday comes after a rousing night time of huge audio system and performances, starting from music legend Stevie Marvel, to Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, to actress Mindy Kaling.

Wednesday night time additionally noticed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz settle for his celebration’s nomination for vp, utilizing his Democratic Nationwide Conference deal with to thank the packed enviornment for “bringing the enjoyment” to an election reworked by the elevation of his operating mate.

“We’re all right here tonight for one stunning, easy motive: We love this nation,” Walz mentioned as hundreds of delegates hoisted vertical placards studying “Coach Walz” in crimson, white and blue. Many Individuals had by no means heard of Walz till Harris made him her operating mate, and the speech was a possibility to introduce himself. He leaned into his experiences as a soccer coach, his time within the Nationwide Guard and his recounting of his household’s fertility struggles — all components of his biography that Republicans have questioned within the days since Harris picked him.

Along with Harris, pop star Pink is ready to headline the ultimate night time of the conference. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Rev. Al Sharpton, and former GOP Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

The theme of the ultimate night time is “For Our Future,” in response to conference organizers.

In response to Chicago’s Workplace of Emergency Administration and Communications, two permitted protests are deliberate for Thursday. The primary, from group Chicago Alliance towards Racist and Political Repression, will start round 12 p.m., OEMC mentioned. Round 5 p.m., March for the Folks’s Agenda was anticipated to rally, OEMC added.

Each teams are anticipated to march from Union Park to Park 578 on the West Aspect, in response to OEMC.

The permitted protests come a day after dozens of Professional-Palestinian protesters marched by means of Chicago. In a single day, extra protesters gathered close to Michigan Avenue and Ontario Avenue, police mentioned. Additionally Wednesday night time, some uncommitted, Professional-Palestinian delegates staged a sit-in outdoors the United Heart, saying they had been denied an opportunity to talk on the conference.

Who spoke on the DNC yesterday?

Along with large speeches from former President Invoice Clinton and Home Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Wednesday additionally noticed speeches from Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Sen Amy Klobuchar and superstar host Mindy Kaling of “The Workplace” fame.

As her internet hosting time got here to an finish, she took a second to shout out her house state of Massachusetts — and a few of the notable individuals and locations within the state.

“Everyone seems to be at all times hating on us, however they simply do not get it. Go Sox. Go Jayson Tatum. Ben Affleck… hold in there. Dunkin’ Donuts is the most effective espresso on this planet,” she mentioned.

On night time three of the DNC in Chicago, Mindy Kaling describes her deep friendship with Kamala Harris. Watch her full speech right here

Wednesday additionally noticed an emotional second when Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother and father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin took the stage as they paid tribute to their son, who continues to be being held by Hamas after its Oct. 7 assault in Israel.

“Hersh, when you can hear us, we love you,” mentioned Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, the mother and father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7.

Here is what to anticipate for day 4 of the conference, together with how one can watch and extra.

Schedule, audio system for day 4 of the DNC

Vice President Kamala Harris closes out the Democratic Nationwide Conference Thursday night time when she accepts her celebration’s historic presidential nomination and seizes one among her few remaining alternatives to attraction to an viewers of hundreds of thousands.

Harris will lay out her imaginative and prescient for the nation and prosecute her case towards Republican Donald Trump, capping a whirlwind month that started when President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her to interchange him atop the Democratic ticket.

Harris has three targets for her speech, in response to a marketing campaign official who spoke on situation of anonymity to debate delicate speech preparations. She’ll share her background rising from a middle-class household to guard others as a prosecutor, distinction her “optimistic” imaginative and prescient with Trump’s “darkish” agenda and evoke a way of patriotism, the official mentioned.

Amongst others who will communicate earlier than Harris on Thursday are Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, civil rights chief Al Sharpton and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Lecturers. The singer Pink additionally will carry out.

Doorways on the United Heart Wednesday will open at 4 p.m. CT, with predominant programming starting at 5:30 p.m. CT, in response to the DNC web site. Different scheduled occasions embody a delegation breakfast, caucuses, conferences and extra.

When does the DNC finish?

The 2024 DNC in Chicago begins Monday, Aug. 19. It continues by means of Thursday, Aug. 22, with speeches anticipated for 4 consecutive nights.

The place is the DNC?

The conference takes place in two places.

The first location for the conference, the place speeches might be delivered and votes might be taken, might be on the United Heart, positioned on the town’s West Aspect. The constructing is the house of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, and in addition hosted the Democratic Nationwide Conference in 1996.

There will even be caucus and council conferences all through the week going down at McCormick Place, the town’s largest conference middle. The constructing is positioned close to Lake Michigan, simply south of Soldier Area and the town’s Museum Campus.

What time and how one can watch the DNC stay

All 4 ground classes of the Democratic Nationwide Conference might be livestreamed on NBC Chicago’s web site and cellular app, within the participant above and on NBC Chicago’s YouTube channel.

Speeches will even be accessible on the NBC 5 Chicago Information 24/7 Streaming Channel.

Viewers may also count on expanded protection through Telemundo Chicago and the Telemundo Chicago app.

Streaming instances for remaining days (all instances Central):

Thursday: 5:30-10 p.m.

Safety and avenue closures

Greater than a dozen regulation enforcement companies will assist present safety all through the conference, with the Chicago Police Division, FBI and Secret Service amongst these coordinating throughout the week.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed to NBC Chicago that roughly 150 members of the state’s Nationwide Guard might be in Chicago for the DNC this week, however emphasised they’re current in a standby function.

Beneath is a full checklist of closures and the place you could find them, in response to the Chicago Workplace of Emergency Administration and Communications:

Downtown, Gold Coast avenue closures for the DNC

1. N. Wabash from E, Chestnut to E Delaware Place from Sunday, August 18 by means of Wednesday, August 21
2. E. Huron Avenue from N. Michigan to N. Rush from Sunday, August 18 by means of Friday, August 23
3. E. Chicago from N. Michigan Avenue to N. Rush Avenue from Sunday, August 18 by means of Friday, August 23
4. E .Delaware Place from N. State to N. Rush on Tuesday, August 20.
5. N. Rush from E. Delaware Place to E. Walton on Tuesday, August 20.
6. E Walton from N State to N Rush on Tuesday, August 20.
7. N State from E Delaware to E Walton on Tuesday, August 20.

Restricted car visitors: Jackson Boulevard from South Damen Avenue to South Wooden Avenue  

Started Thursday, Aug. 15

• West Washington Boulevard from Damen Avenue to South Wooden Avenue 
• Damen Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to West Washington Boulevard 
• West Warren Boulevard from North Leavitt Avenue to South Paulina Avenue  
• West Madison Avenue from North Leavitt Avenue to South Paulina Avenue  
• West Monroe Avenue from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Avenue  
• West Adams Avenue from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Avenue  
• South Honore Avenue from West Monroe Avenue to West Adams Avenue  
• South Wooden Avenue from West Washington Boulevard to West Jackson Boulevard 
• South Seeley Avenue from West Madison Avenue to West Adams Avenue  

Started Saturday, Aug. 17

• Indiana Avenue from 18th to E. twenty fourth Place 
• Michigan Avenue from twenty first to twenty fifth Avenue  
• Cermak Street from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
• twenty third Avenue from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
• Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Avenue to twenty fourth Place
• twenty fourth Avenue from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
• Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Avenue to twenty fourth Place
• twenty fourth Place from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
• MLK Drive from Cermak Rd. to twenty fifth Avenue
• E twenty first Avenue closed from, and inclusive of, S. Michigan Avenue to S. Calumet Avenue.
• E twenty first St is open from west of S Michigan Avenue to inclusive of S Wabash Avenue and E twenty first. 

Moreover, no vans or autos bigger than passenger automobiles permitted on I-55 between DuSable Lake Shore Drive and South State Avenue in each instructions. 

Are you able to get tickets to the DNC?

Round 50,000 Democratic delegates, volunteers, supporters and extra are anticipated to descend on the Democratic Nationwide Conference in Chicago every day. Loads of individuals won’t be allowed in, nevertheless — together with most people.

“Solely credentialed delegates, media, and friends can attend the conference in-person,” the conference’s web site mentioned. “We’re constructing a conference to succeed in all Individuals and can present alternatives to take part.”

Earlier this 12 months, volunteer purposes had been open for these wishing to work or volunteer on the DNC. As of Monday, Aug 19 — day one of many conference — purposes had been closed, the web site mentioned.

“Thanks in your curiosity in volunteering for the Democratic Nationwide Conference,” the positioning mentioned. “Over 30,000 individuals have raised their fingers to volunteer for this historic occasion. Attributable to this overwhelming help, we’re now not accepting volunteer curiosity varieties. Thanks in your continued help and enthusiasm.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — The remaining evening of the Democratic Nationwide Conference included a tutorial on announcing Kamala Harris’ identify — that includes none aside from the candidate’s nice nieces.

The actress Kerry Washington launched the ladies by saying “it’s come to my consideration that there are some people who wrestle — or faux to wrestle — with the correct pronunciation of our future president’s identify.”

She added, “Confusion is comprehensible. Disrespect isn’t. So tonight we’re going to assist everybody get it proper.”

Out got here Amara, 8, in a pink pant go well with and Leela, 6, in a lightweight blue frilly costume. They’re the daughters of Harris’ niece Meena Harris.

“First you say ‘comma’ just like the comma in a sentence,” Amara mentioned.

“Then you definitely say ‘la’ like la-la-la-la-la,” added Leela.

“OK, let’s observe,” Washington mentioned.

Amara pointed stage left and mentioned, “Everyone over right here say comma!”

Leela turned to stage proper and mentioned, “Everyone over right here say la!”

The United Heart roared in response — “Comma! La!”

A number of the audio system on the Democratic Nationwide Conference have stumbled over Harris’ first identify, together with former President Invoice Clinton who mentioned it as “CAM-UH-LA” in his speech on Wednesday evening.

Others performed it protected. When Leon Panetta spoke, a reporter noticed that the teleprompter mentioned “Comma-la.”

Republican candidate Donald Trump has relished alternatives to mangle the pronunciation, which Democrats describe as an indication of disrespect.

He normally says “Kah-MAH-la.” When requested why, Trump mentioned final month that he had heard Harris’ first identify mentioned “about seven alternative ways.”

“I mentioned, ‘Don’t fear about it, it doesn’t matter what I say,,’” Trump mentioned. “I couldn’t care much less.”

UPDATED: The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Workplace on Thursday confirmed the reason for demise for health guru Richard Simmons. The 76-year-old died consequently “of blunt traumatic accidents” with “arteriosclerotic heart problems as a contributing situation,” the ME’s workplace stated in an announcement. The demise was dominated unintended.

Simmons reportedly fell at his dwelling on July 11 and spent the next day in mattress. He was discovered unresponsive on his bed room ground the morning of July thirteenth. 9-1-1 was referred to as and he was pronounced lifeless on the scene, the coroner’s workplace stated.

PREVIOUS, August 21: Health guru Richard Simmons’ demise was a results of “issues from latest falls and coronary heart illness,” in accordance with his brother, Lenny Simmons.

A spokesperson for the Simmons household, Tom Estey, instructed Folks on Wednesday, “This morning, Richard Simmons‘ brother Lenny acquired a name from the L.A. County Coroner’s Workplace.” He defined, “The Coroner knowledgeable Lenny that Richard’s demise was unintended because of issues from latest falls and coronary heart illness as a contributing issue. The toxicology report was detrimental apart from remedy Richard had been prescribed. The Household needs to thank everybody for his or her outpouring of affection and assist throughout this time of nice loss.”

His demise was initially deferred, as further testing by the Medical Examiner’s Workplace was wanted.

Simmons was discovered lifeless on July 13, a day after his 76th birthday, at his Hollywood Hills dwelling.

Born and raised in Louisiana, Simmons admitted he weighed 268 kilos when he graduated highschool. By adjusting his consuming habits and incorporating reasonable train, he managed to drop a few pounds. It was a strategy that he shared with hundreds of thousands over his profession.

He moved to Los Angeles within the Nineteen Seventies and opened a health studio, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills. His following there grew into the nationally syndicated The Richard Simmons Present on TV, the place he gave health directions to viewers at dwelling. The present ran for 4 years and earned a number of Emmy awards.

He later was behind one of many all-time greatest health video empires together with his “Sweatin’ To The Oldies” video sequence.

Simmons launched 65 health movies over the course of his life, which bought greater than 20 million copies, and authored 9 books and three cookbooks, in accordance with his web site.

In January, he spoke out in opposition to an upcoming biopic being made about his life starring actor and comic Pauly Shore, which Simmons stated he by no means permitted. 

“I’ve by no means given my permission for this film. So don’t imagine the whole lot you learn,” he wrote on Fb on the time. “I now not have a supervisor, and I now not have a publicist. I simply attempt to stay a quiet life and be peaceable. Thanks for all of your love and assist.”

John Legend welcomed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday evening on the Democratic Nationwide Conference, performing a music by one among Minnesota’s biggest artists: Prince. Forward of Walz’s acceptance because the get together’s vice presidential nominee, Legend honored the Gopher state, the place Walz coached highschool soccer earlier than changing into governor. (Legend beforehand participated in a Prince tribute on the 2020 Grammys, with a efficiency of Prince-penned Sinead O’Connor hit “Nothing Compares 2 U.”)

Along with Sheila E., Legend sang “Let’s Go Loopy” — the 1984 single by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Purple Rain.

Legend shared his endorsement of Vice Preident Kamala Harris because the presidential candidate in a CBS Mornings interview Wednesday, and mentioned, “she additionally has the correct character traits I believe to be an excellent president, which suggests she cares about individuals’s lives, needs authorities to work for individuals and enhance their lives.” He joined a slew of actors and artists who’ve additionally pledged their help for the presidential candidate together with Charli XCX, Barbara Streisand, Jane Fonda, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Kerry Washington.

Grammy-winning nation artist Maren Morris, a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming well being care, additionally carried out earlier on Wednesday and sang her 2020 monitor, “Higher Than We Discovered It.”

In 2022, the “Bones” singer chastised Brittany Aldean, nation artist Jason Aldean’s spouse, for her transphobic feedback, and through a January 2023 Rupaul’s Drag Race look, Morris apologized on behalf of the nation music trade for its discriminatory remedy of LGBTQ+ individuals. Morris acquired the Changemaker Award throughout Selection‘s Hitmakers occasion in December and spoke brazenly in regards to the “deeply fractured” style that favors males, including, “Whilst I stand right here right now, not a single solo lady artist has been within the Prime 20 on the Nation Airplay charts within the final two weeks.”

“I noticed in a short time that publicly stating these inequalities doesn’t make you the most well-liked,” Morris continued on the Hitmakers occasion. “In the event you dare criticize blatant misogyny, racism, transphobia inside the ranks of your trade, you’re met with isolation, dying threats, labeled as ungrateful, biting the hand that fed you. Or diminishingly advised to only shut up and sing.”

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A number of nation artists took the stage through the first evening of the Democratic Nationwide Conference: Mickey Guyton carried out “All American” — which Rolling Stone’s Marissa R. Moss referred to as “an audible model of the Harris-Walz camo hat” — and Jason Isbell sang “One thing Extra Than Free,” off of his 2015 album of the identical title.

Pink is anticipated to shut out the Chicago conference Thursday.

The NPR Community can be reporting dwell from Chicago all through the week bringing you the newest on the Democratic Nationwide Conference.

The third night time of the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference continued to tout main star energy on the podium and the stage.

In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs — together with former President Invoice Clinton, former Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz — the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Middle enviornment.

➡️ Here is who carried out (and who bought bumped) on the primary night time of the DNC

➡️ Here is who has carried out on the second night time of the DNC

Evening 3 was host to performances by Stevie Surprise, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.

Kicking off the night time’s theme of freedom, the primary musical second of Evening 3 was the singing of the Nationwide Anthem by 2019 Minnesota Instructor of the Yr Jess Davis. Quickly after, Maren Morris invigorated the gang along with her 2020 single “Higher Than We Discovered It.”

“When strains of tomorrow are drawn / Can I dwell with the facet that I selected to be on? / Will we sit on our arms, do nothing about it? / Or will we depart this world higher than we discovered it?,” she questions within the refrain.

Maren Morris Tiny Desk Live performance

The message of the monitor was becoming contemplating how chart-topping country-turned-pop maven has particularly distanced herself from nation music in recent times, blaming the most important stars within the style for stoking “tradition wars.”

“After the Trump years, folks’s biases have been on full show,” Morris informed the Los Angeles Occasions in 2023. “They have been proud to be misogynistic and racist and homophobic and transphobic. All this stuff have been being celebrated, and it was weirdly dovetailing with this hyper-masculine department of nation music.”

Stevie Surprise proved but once more he is aware of find out how to placed on a presidential efficiency. The R&B and pop icon wowed the viewers with a rendition of his 1972 traditional “Increased Floor.”

To precede his set, Stevie Surprise took the chance to share his ideas and prayers for the pivotal second of this election. “As we stand between historical past’s ache and tomorrow’s guarantees, we should select braveness over complacency,” he shared. “We should carry on keepin’ on till we actually are a united folks of those United States. After which we’ll attain our excessive floor.”

Seamlessly shifting from the rostrum to his keyboard and joined on stage by his DJ, band and a bunch of dancers, Stevie transitioned into his lyrics as a sea of smartphones within the viewers captured the second.

In 2008, Surprise carried out on the Denver Democratic Nationwide Conference, accompanied by the gospel group Take 6 and welcomed by a roaring crowd.

To finish the night time’s music, John Legend motivated an already-fired enviornment with a rendition of Prince’s 1984 rock anthem “Let’s Go Loopy” with assist from queen of percussion Sheila E. The boisterous efficiency was capped with an electrical guitar solo by Ari O’Neal.

The EGOT-winner has been a longtime advocate of the Democratic ticket and vocal outstanding of Kamala Harris since her appointment to Vice President, performing on the Biden-Harris inauguration celebration again in 2021.

Each John Legend and Stevie Surprise confirmed their assist in tune on the back-to-back inauguration celebrations of former President Barack Obama in 2009 and 2013. In the meantime, Maren Morris endorsed President Joe Biden through the 2020 election.